Personal Economics
  • Record High for Household Net Worth in 3rd Quarter

    By Lucia Mutikani, Reuters

    Household net worth hit a record high in the third quarter as home prices marched up and the value of stocks and mutual funds surged, a hopeful sign for the economic recovery. The Federal Reserve...

  • Escalating costs are forcing medical schools to grapple with teaching about the financial side of their profession.

    How to Save Billions in the ER Each Year

    By Futurity Org, Futurity

    Emergency department observation units with condition-specific treatment plans offer savings, shorter stays, and reduced admissions, a new study shows. The use of observation units in hospital...

  • States and E-Cigs: Money Grab or Health Push?

    By Jake Grovum, Stateline

    Money grab, health concerns, or both? Absent guidance from Washington, states are pressing ahead with their own agendas on electronic cigarettes. Heading into legislative sessions next year,...

  • A White House advisor suggests a federal sales tax as a remedy for the nation's soaring debt problem.

    7 Holiday Shopping Insights You Can't Miss

    By Lindsay Sakraida, dealnews.com

    From higher shipping minimums to expanding price matching policies, here are seven ways that holiday shopping will be different in 2013.

  • 7 Top Tips for Holiday Gift Card Purchases

    By Herb Weisman, CNBC

    You probably have some gift cards on your holiday shopping list. Once again, this year they're the most-requested present. Here are seven simple ways to get more for your gift-card dollars. 1. Buy...